Games like Galaga on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Galaga (1981) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Arcade Game Series: Galaga at € 3,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Sky Force Reloaded Indie
€ 9,99A gorgeous indie vertical shmup in the Galaga arcade lineage.
Sky Force Reloaded is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Sky Force Reloaded runs on PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1
€ 19,99Eleven Namco classics emulated faithfully, Galaga and Galaxian among them.
Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
ZeroRanger Indie
€ 11,99A brilliant modern vertical shooter with tight formations of enemies and an arcade credit system.
ZeroRanger runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Arcade Game Series: Galaga
€ 3,99The faithful digital re-release of the arcade classic.
Arcade Game Series: Galaga runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Galaga are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
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